Stage 1
Beginner
Foundations
Know the board, the pieces and the full rules, and play a correct game.
What students learn
- The board and naming the squares
- How each piece moves and what it is worth
- Check, checkmate and stalemate
- Castling, promotion and en passant
- Basic checkmating patterns
By the end of this stage
Students can play a complete game by the rules without help.
